| There are a few things to consider when running an | | | | HDMI cable. Most HDMI cables will indicate the |
| HDMI to cable boxes in your home. Many cable | | | | thickness of the cable using the American Wire |
| providers these days will provide you with a | | | | Gauge (AWG). The lower the number AWG, the |
| high-definition cable box that has HDMI port located | | | | thicker the cable is. It is recommended that you use |
| on the back. Of course, you will need to sign up for | | | | a 22 or 24AWG cable for long runs because you |
| the HD package through your cable provider first. | | | | may lose your HDMI signal with a thinner cable. A |
| Next, you will need to purchase your HDMI cable. | | | | 28AWG HDMI cable will work fine for lengths 15FT |
| The first thing to consider when hooking up your | | | | and under. |
| HDMI to cable is the length between the cable box | | | | It is also important that you consider the price of the |
| and your television set. Many people like to put all of | | | | HDMI cable before running it to your cable box. If |
| their components in a room or closet and run their | | | | you feel that the HDMI cable you're looking at is |
| cables through the wall. This will provide you with a | | | | overpriced, it probably is. Cheap HDMI cables can be |
| sleek and clean set up. However, you will need to run | | | | found at a very low price and they will not make a |
| a receiver in order to use remote controls. | | | | difference in the quality of your picture. All that |
| When running HDMI cables through the wall, it is | | | | matters is whether or not the signal gets there. Many |
| recommended that you get a cable that is CL2 rated | | | | people are paying for the brand of the HDMI cable |
| for in-wall installations. This will ensure that you don't | | | | and not the actual cable. |
| cause an electrical fire, and will allow you to pass | | | | You should now have a better understanding of how |
| your inspections if necessary. | | | | to run HDMI to cable boxes. Hope you enjoy your |
| The Next thing to consider is the thickness of the | | | | television shows in high definition! |